It had an extensive library the largest in the ancient world and people wanted to go to Alexandria's museum.
Its upper class of Macedonians and Greeks which took over the city during Alexander the Great's invasion established Greek customs and culture. Part of this was art and literature promoted and financed by the Macedonian Ptolemies who had made themselves pharaohs. So Alexandria became a leading centre with the largest library and associated scholars.
If you are asking about in ancient history, it was the library at Alexandria.If you were asking about now, I have not heard of one specific library (but that does not mean there isn't one).
Some of the lost works believed to have been housed in the Library of Alexandria include writings by famous ancient scholars and philosophers such as Aristotle, Euclid, and Archimedes.
Alexander's great library was located in Alexandria, Egypt. It was unique with the amount of knowledge and the sheer amount of books it contained. In ancient days, scholars from all over the world came to study at the library.
It had an extensive library the largest in the ancient world and people wanted to go to Alexandria's museum.
It had an extensive library the largest in the ancient world and people wanted to go to Alexandria's museum.
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Alexandria.
Its upper class of Macedonians and Greeks which took over the city during Alexander the Great's invasion established Greek customs and culture. Part of this was art and literature promoted and financed by the Macedonian Ptolemies who had made themselves pharaohs. So Alexandria became a leading centre with the largest library and associated scholars.
Jewish scholars in Alexandria translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek, a version known as the Septuagint.
According to www.catholic-forums.com, there are four patron saints of scholars and academics. They are: Brigid of Ireland, Catherine of Alexandria, Nicholas of Myra, and Thomas Aquinas. The first two are women.
If you are asking about in ancient history, it was the library at Alexandria.If you were asking about now, I have not heard of one specific library (but that does not mean there isn't one).
When Esau sold his birthright, some scholars believe that he was following a custom that has a parallel in the
Some people think Jesus was wrapped in the Shroud of Turin. Others do not believe this. Scientists and scholars have been studied and researched this for many years and still do not have conclusive evidence.
Some of the lost works believed to have been housed in the Library of Alexandria include writings by famous ancient scholars and philosophers such as Aristotle, Euclid, and Archimedes.
Thomas Robert Malthus